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Hmmmm, that's a tough one. Well, one is easy anyways. A 1895 Proof Morgan dollar, grade doesn't matter. The one I actually got to hold in my hot little hands was about a Proof-12, but it was still gorgeous. I guess if money is no object I might as well hold out for the top of the line though. Another would probably be the previously mentioned Pan-Pac octagonal. There's just something about those that I really like. The third would either be a 1964-D Peace dollar or one of those 1974 aluminum cents. You know they're out there....  Rachel [:p] Edited by Kyra
03/18/2005 9:44 pm
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Originally posted by Kyra
Hmmmm, that's a tough one. Well, one is easy anyways. A 1895 Proof Morgan dollar, grade doesn't matter. The one I actually got to hold in my hot little hands was about a Proof-12, but it was still gorgeous. I guess if money is no object I might as well hold out for the top of the line though. Another would probably be the previously mentioned Pan-Pac octagonal. There's just something about those that I really like. The third would either be a 1964-D Peace dollar or one of those 1974 aluminum cents. You know they're out there....
Rachel [:p]
Rachel beat me to it, but I'm not greedy; she can have the 1895 Proof Morgan if she wants it. I'll settle for top-pops in 1889-CC, 1879-CC, and 1893-CC, Morgans of course. Oh yes, if I can have a fourth choice: 1856 Flying Eagle cent MS-66. I actually saw one of these (MS-65 at least) maybe 20 years ago, held it in my hands while the owner (now deceased) beamed in pride. It was before encapsulation, but was in a 2x2 for protection. |
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Fred, great choice's on the Morgan's of course! I forgot about the 1856 Eagle Cent. It ushered in the small cents that we are all so familiar with today. I always thought the Obverse was very spartan. Is that why it had such a short life?  Mike |
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Mike I agree that PF Franklins are great but with PF Franklins you don't need the FBL...the grading Co. don't use that for PF's... Rachel--I wouldn't mind having a 1895-P Morgan or a 1964 Peace dollar but I don't think that will happen..I did get to hold a 1893-S for a while but it had been cleaned..still a few thousand!! Speedy |
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Originally posted by Mike
Fred, great choice's on the Morgan's of course! I forgot about the 1856 Eagle Cent. It ushered in the small cents that we are all so familiar with today. I always thought the Obverse was very spartan. Is that why it had such a short life?Mike
I'm not an expert on FE cents, but, yes, the Mint kept the design for only three years until it replaced it with the IHC (for which I have never understood their reasoning behind the Indian - Libery design), so must be they didn't like it. BTW, Mike, your cat looks exactly like my 12.5-year-old kitten, right down to the green eyes I think I see (kinda tough to be sure on a 1x1 avatar). Some woman I knew in SC paid a bundle for a pedigree for her cat which looks exactly like ours; mine is the offspring of a stray, but I've long since elevated her to Certified status in my own mind. (Here we go OT again.)  |
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Jasmine, the kitty you now see will be 10yrs. old on Halloween! (We got her near XMAS and thought with that color and those green eyes why not Halloween!) We rescued her, sick with pneumonia from a "kitty mill" for the paltry sum of $20.00. She was our first cat and we have since rescued and found homes for 22 others! We kept three that were supposed to be too ill for adoption. I guess they didn't know that because Timmy will be 5yrs. old this summer and of the 22 cats we’ve rescued only one has passed away. But, she left us with three little kittens! They were a ball to raise and all are all in good homes. We have also had an endless procession of feral cats that we "grab" get fixed, baby sit until well (the females need time, not so much with the males (ouch!) then release them if we can't find homes. We've done the same with dogs, birds, squirrels and even an occasional wayward racoon! Now talk about going OT! Mike  Jasmine has been elevated to "Queen" in our castle!!!! Edited by Mike
03/19/2005 3:07 pm
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Jasmine, the kitty you now see will be 10yrs. old on Halloween! (We got her near XMAS and thought with that color and those green eyes why not Halloween!) We rescued her, sick with pneumonia from a "kitty mill" for the paltry sum of $20.00. She was our first cat and we have since rescued and found homes for 22 others! We kept three that were supposed to be too ill for adoption. I guess they didn't know that because Timmy will be 5yrs. old this summer and of the 22 cats we’ve rescued only one has passed away. But, she left us with three little kittens! They were a ball to raise and all are all in good homes. We have also had an endless procession of feral cats that we "grab" get fixed, baby sit until well (the females need time, not so much with the males (ouch!) then release them if we can't find homes. We've done the same with dogs, birds, squirrels and even an occasional wayward racoon! Now talk about going OT! MikeJasmine has been elevated to "Queen" in our castle!!!!
Mike, you're a credit to the human species! I along with my now deceased ex-wife also took in strays and abandanatoes on our mini-farm in upstate NY. I can't give a precise count, but the number of cats, kittens, dogs, opossum, a female Mallard, cottontails, and a skunk must have approached your numbers. They also drove me nearly into the poorhouse with feeding and medical (including neutering) costs. I don't do that anymore given my roving lifestyle, but Nuisance (my kitten) is also Queen of my home. In fact, she owns it. I'm just here to open cans and provide her with warm-blooded furniture. What Nuisance wants, Nuisance gets. |
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I've got three cats and I found out a long time ago who REALLY owns whom. Fortunately, they're all pretty good owners and treat me well |
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This is an easy one. #1 -- 1836 Gobrecht dollar Proof Pattern #2 -- 1894-S Barber dime#3 -- 1880 Coiled Hair $4.00 Gold Stella Would anyone care to loan me the money to buy them catman Edited by catman
03/20/2005 2:58 pm
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Had to think about it
1930 Australian penny.
Not the most beautiful but very rare
good to fine running about $28,000
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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I would go with a Fugio Cent for the history, one of the Amazonian Patterns for the beauty, and a 1909-S VDB for the collection.
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I would have to give this some serious thought but I do know Susan is selling one on ebay right now that should be here in Indiana!!! What should I do? Decisions, decisions, decisions!!! |
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Alright crystalk64, this was a timed survey.  Your time is up! Please post your choices. Mike Edited by Mike
04/07/2005 12:19 am
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Like Stujoe I'd choose an Amazonian Dollar pattern for the beauty.
For historical value the 1792 silver Disme. And for the collection the 1926 S Indian Head 5 cent, & if I'm dreaming the Buff might as well be M/S 67
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Mike, You know as well as I do that Hoosiers don't abide by time! We haven't done that in years and we still don't know what time it will be in the next few months and the Feds just told us we didn't have the right to pick, county by county, so we are back to square one. All I know is the big hand is on the 5 and the little hand is on the 8!!!
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